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This site was created as a resource to allow makeup enthusiasts and artists to compare beauty product "swatches" side by side for comparison purposes (there is also a 2-pane version for larger, more detailed photos). This page features photos of my entire eyeshadow collection, which includes about 300+ shades (and growing). The majority of the collection is comprised of MAC Cosmetics and Urban Decay, but also includes a variety of shades from several different cosmetics brands, including Bare Escentuals, Benefit, Cargo, Lancome, Lorac, Make Up For Ever, Nars, Smashbox, Stila, Tarte, and TooFaced, among others. Please also visit the shade comparison pages for lipgloss and blushes, or return to the comparison project main page.
	Extra care was taken to ensure that the lighting was as uniform as possible in all photos for accurate comparisons. I used a Nikon D40 camera (using no flash) and an improvised light box with a 100-watt GE Reveal bulb (designed to make colors appear truer than a regular incandescent bulb, which emits yellow rays). A picture of my homemade "photo studio" is shown at the left in case anyone's curious. All swatches were made using sponge tip applicators or cotton swabs on freshly moisturized skin (to help the pigments adhere). For reference, the skin tone pictured is equivalent to MAC NC30 (medium, neutral to warm).
Questions, comments or suggestions? I would love to hear from you! Please email me at contact@raquel13.com.